EP0865639B1 - Gehäuse für eine läsbare einsteckkarte mit erweitertem format - Google Patents

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EP0865639B1
EP0865639B1 EP96941065A EP96941065A EP0865639B1 EP 0865639 B1 EP0865639 B1 EP 0865639B1 EP 96941065 A EP96941065 A EP 96941065A EP 96941065 A EP96941065 A EP 96941065A EP 0865639 B1 EP0865639 B1 EP 0865639B1
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Michel Agoyan
Michel Chomette
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Gemplus SA
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K5/00—Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
    • H05K5/02—Details
    • H05K5/0256—Details of interchangeable modules or receptacles therefor, e.g. cartridge mechanisms
    • H05K5/026—Details of interchangeable modules or receptacles therefor, e.g. cartridge mechanisms having standardized interfaces
    • H05K5/0265—Details of interchangeable modules or receptacles therefor, e.g. cartridge mechanisms having standardized interfaces of PCMCIA type
    • H05K5/0273—Details of interchangeable modules or receptacles therefor, e.g. cartridge mechanisms having standardized interfaces of PCMCIA type having extensions for peripherals, e.g. LAN, antennas

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  • the invention relates to a removable card case plug-in, in extended format, intended to be partly temporarily inserted into a microcomputer (or personal computer, or English PC “Personal Computer ").
  • Removable plug-in cards are generally known as PCMCIA cards and are made, on printed circuit boards, according to the PCMCIA standard defined by the association of the same name ("Personal Computer Memory Card International Association "1030 B East Duane Avenue Sunnyvale, California). They include several circuit chips integrated and a 68-pin female connector plugs into a corresponding male connector on the microcomputer. These cards are mainly mass memory cards that could in the future replace floppy disks and other storage magnetic type mass. They have the ability to equivalent storage and are much faster access than magnetic memories. They can also serve as an extension of the microcomputer's RAM.
  • the standard dimensions of the boxes are approximately 5.4 centimeters by 8.5 centimeters and their thickness from about 3 to 5 millimeters.
  • PCMCIA standard provides memory expansions in order to increase the storage capacities of these cards. This poses many implementation problems convenient. Indeed, it is necessary to provide a new housing to house the card with its extension while respecting certain recommendations submitted by the PCMCIA association and relating to dimensions.
  • the part standard, from the extended format PCMCIA card, is always intended to be inserted into the slot of a microcomputer, while the extended part, which is connected to the standard part, is doomed to stay outside the microcomputer.
  • the present invention overcomes all of the aforementioned drawbacks since it offers a housing comprising two blocks integral with each other of so that they are one. These two blocks provide a robust mechanical connection between the standard part of a PCMCIA card and its extension.
  • the invention relates more particularly to a removable plug-in card format extended, the housing comprising a first block, produced in format standard plug-in cards and intended to contain the standard part of the card inserted in the slot of a microcomputer, and a second block.
  • the second block is able to receive at least the card extension and includes splints intended to be placed between the side edges of the card and those of the first block, so as to secure said first and second blocks, the card supporting the both the standard part and the extension.
  • the housing according to the invention is made in such a way so that it looks, when assembled, in the form in one piece. It is intended to contain a single card with a printed circuit which supports both the standard part and extension. Thanks to this box, the circuit surface available print is maximized since there is no additional fastener, such as a connector pluggable, likely to cause loss of surface.
  • the splints provide good mechanical rigidity of the whole case. The manufacturing cost is further significantly reduced, since there is no longer a need to add additional fixing elements.
  • the case, for removable card with connector plug-in format, according to the invention is designated by the general reference 10.
  • This housing comprises two blocks: a first block 12 is produced at standard format of plug-in cards and is intended for contain the standard part of a PCMCIA card, which is inserted into the slot 31 of a microcomputer 30; a second block 16 is provided for contain a memory extension of the PCMCIA card.
  • the extended part of the card is intended to remain at the exterior of the slot 31 of the microcomputer.
  • the standard part contained in the first block 12 has an external female connector 11 of 68 pins which can penetrate the bottom of the slot 31, which is fitted with a corresponding male connector 68 pins.
  • This male connector constitutes a port parallel input-output for the microcomputer and communication between the removable plug-in card and the microcomputer is a type of communication parallel.
  • the PCMCIA card has one or more chips integrated circuit and connections are made between these chips or between these chips and the different pins of the plug-in external connector 11. But the card can have other functions and understand for example a microprocessor etc.
  • the dimensions of the first block 12 standard are approximately 5.4 centimeters by 8.5 centimeters and thick about 3 to 5 millimeters.
  • the housing 10 containing the removable card plug-in is shown outside of the microcomputer slot 31 30.
  • Block 12 is inserted into slot 31 in the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure 1.
  • the length L 1 of the block 16 is defined as being parallel to the longitudinal sides of the standard block 12, and its width 1 is defined as being parallel to the short sides of the standard block 12.
  • FIG. 2 Details of the box of figure 1 will be better understood with regard to FIG. 2.
  • the housing is shown in exploded form.
  • the standard part and the extended part of the PCMCIA card are produced on the same printed circuit card 15.
  • This card has two zones: the first zone Z 1 corresponds to the standard part of the card and the second zone Z 2 corresponds to the extended part.
  • the first zone Z 1 of the printed circuit card 15 is therefore intended to be placed in the first block 12 of the housing, while the other zone Z 2 is intended to be placed in the second block 16.
  • the first block 12 consists of a surface rear 13 and a front surface 14 whose assembly is preferably carried out by means of clips.
  • These clips are for example lugs, practiced on the face lower of the front surface 14 that come snap into recesses on the face rear surface 13.
  • These clips are not not visible in Figure 2. They are for example at number of four: two on each side, along the longitudinal edges of block 12; but they can be more or less numerous.
  • splints 18 are planned in the extension of the second block 16. These splints 18 are intended to be placed between the lateral edges of card 15 and those of the first block 12. They thus make it possible to join the two blocks 12 and 16, so as to make them inseparable and that the case, taken as a whole, does not forms more than a single block. In addition, the splints 18 provide good mechanical rigidity to the entire housing.
  • each splint 18 comprises, at its end for example, a lug 26 capable of engaging in a recess 27 made on the circuit board printed 15.
  • the pins 26 thus make it possible to block the second block 16 in the standard block 12, and avoid any backward movement of the second block 16 with respect to the printed circuit board 15.
  • the chassis 17 of the second block 16 is for example made of stainless steel sheet.
  • This sheet has the advantage of being flexible and easy to work, if although it is easy to format it. Because of this flexibility, splints 18 tend to move away from or closer to each other when they are not required. In the case according to the invention, the lateral holding of the splints is by therefore ensured on the one hand thanks to the card 15 and on the other hand thanks to the side edges of the standard block 12.
  • the front surface 19 of the second block 16 is of preferably made of plastic.
  • the second block 16 is wider than the standard block 12. This width is not fixed, it can vary from one case to another.
  • the two blocks 12 and 16 used to carry out the PCMCIA card case in extended format according to present invention are assembled without element additional fixing, in a specific order. A once assembled, these blocks cannot be easily dissociated.
  • the assembly of the housing blocks consists first of all to separate the rear surface 13 from the front surface 14 of the standard block 12. In a second time, the splints 18 of the second block 16 are placed along the longitudinal edges of the card 15 to printed circuit so that the pins 26 are engaged in the recesses 27. Then the assembly constituted by the fixed block 16, by means of the splints 18, on card 15 is engaged in the block standard 12. The last step in assembly is to fix the front surface 14 of the standard block 12 on the rear surface 13, and front surface 19 of the second block 16, reserved for extension, on chassis 17.
  • Figure 3 shows an exploded view of the second block 16 of the housing according to the invention, that is to say a view of the block reserved to contain the second zone Z2 of card 15 forming the extension of the PCMCIA card.
  • the frame 17 of this block 16 preferably has a shape cubic as shown in Figure 2. However, according to a variant, it can be presented under another form. Thus, in Figure 3, the longitudinal edges of the block do not have the same height at each of their ends so much so that they come in the form any quadrilaterals.
  • the bottom 20 of the block 16 is assembled to the chassis 17 by welding for example. It is placed so that its underside 21 comes to bear against tabs 22 and 23 practiced in the part lower of the chassis 17. The bottom 20 is then welded, or glued, for example, to tabs 22 and 23.
  • tabs 24 are provided on the bottom 20, on each side of its end front intended to be housed between the two splints 18 of block 16. These tabs 24 are also welded, or glued, on the splints 18. They provide additional reinforcement, and contribute to maintains lateral splints 18 and on obtaining good mechanical rigidity of the entire housing according to the invention.
  • the front surface of block 16 is not not shown in Figure 3 but as it has been described previously it is preferably carried out in plastic material.
  • the dimensions of the block 16 provided for receiving the zone Z 2 of the PCMCIA card 15, that is to say the memory extension zone, are given here for information. In no case should we limit our to these dimensions. They are indeed fully adaptable to future standards that may be defined by the PCMCIA association.
  • the second block 16 can thus have a height H 1 of between 10 and 25 mm, a width 1 of between 54 and 70 mm and a length L 1 of between 40 and 50 mm.
  • the splints 18 preferably have a length L 2 of between 50 and 60 mm so as to advance well into the standard block 12, a height H 2 of between 2 and 3 mm and a thickness e of between 0.1 and 0 , 7 mm.
  • the splints 18 are spaced from each other by a value between 53.7 and 52.5 mm.
  • the housing according to the invention the area available on the printed circuit board 15 is maximized. Indeed, the width of the map is only reduced by the value of the thickness of the splints and the total length (L 1 + L 2 ) is completely available since there are no elements. additional (s), such as plug-in connectors, which may cause loss of surface.
  • additional (s), such as plug-in connectors which may cause loss of surface.
  • the second block 16 of the housing being made of an inexpensive sheet of stainless steel, which easily folds to create various shapes, and the standard block 12 not being modified, the cost of manufacturing the housing according to invention is relatively low and suitable for large-scale distribution.
  • the housing offers good mechanical rigidity, since the two blocks are assembled in such a way that they become inseparable.
  • Figure 4 shows a top view of a housing according to the invention and partly introduced in the slot 31 of a microcomputer 30.
  • the surfaces before 14 and 19 of blocks 12 and 16 are not shown in this figure.
  • the parties common to the previous figures are designated by the same references and are not described.
  • the clips for closing the case are represented by small circles and are designated by the reference 9.
  • the tongues 24 belonging to the bottom 20, of block 16 reserved for the extended part, are of preferably welded or glued to the splints 18. They thus make it possible to contribute to the lateral maintenance of splints and obtaining good rigidity mechanics of the entire housing.
  • FIG. 4 A variant consisting of stacking a card additional 7 with printed circuit on card 15, is shown in Figure 4.
  • the additional card 7 is connected to card 15 by means of wires conductors for example, passing through holes on the additional card 7 and not shown on the figure 4.

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Claims (6)

  1. Gehäuse für eine herausziehbare Steckkarte (15) mit verlängertem Format, wobei das Gehäuse einen ersten Block (12) im Standardformat von Steckkarten zur Aufnahme des Standard-Teilstücks (Z1) der Karte (15), das in den Schlitz (31) eines Mikro-Computers (30) gesteckt wird, sowie einen zweiten Block (16) umfasst, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich der zweite Block (16) zur Aufnahme mindestens der Verlängerung (Z2) der Karte (15) eignet und Schienen (18) enthält, die zwischen den seitlichen Rändern der Karte (15) und denen des ersten Blocks (12) angeordnet werden, wobei die genannten ersten und zweiten Blöcke (12) und (16) auf einander abgestimmt sind, und wobei die Karte (15) sowohl das Standard-Teilstück (Z1) als auch das Verlängerungsstück (Z2) aufweist.
  2. Gehäuse gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jede Schiene (18) einen Vorsprung (26) aufweist, um in eine entsprechende Aussparung (27), die auf der Karte (15) gebildet ist, einzuhaken.
  3. Gehäuse gemäß Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zweite Block (16) aus einem unoxidierbaren Stahlblech hergestellt ist.
  4. Gehäuse gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich der zweite Block (16) zur Aufnahme einer oder mehrerer weiterer Karten mit gedrucktem Schaltkreis eignet, die aufeinander gestapelt und miteinander verbunden sind.
  5. Gehäuse gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zweite Block (16) eine Höhe (H1) von 10 bis 25 mm, eine Breite (1) von 54 bis 70 mm und eine Länge (L1) von 40 bis 50 mm aufweist.
  6. Gehäuse gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schienen (18) eine Länge (L2) von 50 bis 60 mm, eine Höhe (H2) von 2 bis 3 mm und eine Dicke (e) von 0,1 bis 0,7 mm aufweisen und 53,7 bis 52,5 mm von einander beabstandet sind.
EP96941065A 1995-11-23 1996-11-25 Gehäuse für eine läsbare einsteckkarte mit erweitertem format Expired - Lifetime EP0865639B1 (de)

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FR9513965A FR2741730B1 (fr) 1995-11-23 1995-11-23 Boitier pour carte amovible enfichable au format etendu
PCT/FR1996/001859 WO1997019422A1 (fr) 1995-11-23 1996-11-25 Boitier pour carte amovible enfichable au format etendu

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